Cuban Medianoche Sandwich Recipe

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat oven to 450u0b0F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Poke pork tenderloin all over with knife. Season with salt and pepper. Place pork on prepared baking sheet.
  2. Place garlic and olive oil in small bowl or teacup; oil should completely cover garlic. Microwave 45 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl and whisk in orange juice, lime juice, oregano, and cumin.
  3. Pour garlic mixture over pork tenderloin, rubbing into perforations. Roast until temperature reads 145u0b0F on instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Pork may be prepared one day in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Thinly slice pork.
  4. Combine 2 tablespoons butter and mustard in small bowl. Spread the cut sides of the rolls evenly with butter-mustard mixture.
  5. Top roll bottoms with a layer of pork, 2 slices ham, 8 pickle chips, 2 slices cheese, and roll tops. Spread exterior of rolls with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  6. Cook sandwiches over medium heat, pressing down with spatula, until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Alternatively, heat panini press according to manufacturer's instructions and cook sandwiches until crisp and golden.
  7. Allow sandwiches to set about 2 minutes, then serve.

pork tenderloin, kosher salt, garlic, olive oil, orange, limes, oregano, ground cumin, unsalted butter, yellow mustard, sweet rolls, deli, dill, swiss cheese

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/sandwiched-cuban-medianoche.html (may not work)

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